Beto O’Rourke livestreams trip to the dentist to highlight life on southern border

The potential 2020 presidential candidate shared a slew of clips from his trip to the dentist on Thursday as part of his interview series aimed at showcasing the lives of those who have grown up along the Southern border. The footage features O’Rourke, his mouth initially full of teeth-cleaning tools, and his dental hygienist, Diana, who was born in El Paso.

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Sporting goggles and a mask, Diana explains to viewers that her mother immigrated from a small town in Mexico to the United States. The dental hygienist added that their neighbors were incredibly supportive while her mother worked to become an American citizen and even helped her study.

“The entire neighborhood was there was there when she passed her citizenship test. It was wonderful,” she recalled, adding that she hopes other Americans will come to realize the region along the border is actually “wonderful” and a “beautiful community.”

“We all support each other, we love each other,” she continued. “It’s not what everyone thinks.”

The former El Paso rep, who shot to fame during his failed attempt to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz last year, posted the interview as President Trump touched down in Texas, where he continued to push for his long-promised border barrier amid the partial government shut down.

“They say a wall is medieval. Well, so is a wheel,” Trump said to some laughs. “There are some things that work, you know what? A wheel works, and a wall works.”

The President has shown little willingness to compromise on his requested $5.7 billion for construction on a wall between the United States and Mexico. Democratic leadership have also dug in their heels on the matter, resulting in a contentious budgetary stalemate between lawmakers and Trump.